6 militant associates held in Srinagar, Budgam: Police
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested six militant associates, who were involved in recent attacks on government forces. Sources said that three vehicles and as many motorbikes were seized purportedly used by them in areas including Gulshan Nagar, Nowgam, New Bypass, Taigan, Kaisarmulah and Chadoora where forces came under attack from militants recently. […]
Militant caught alive, SPO escapes from Chadoora gunfight site
Srinagar: A militant was apprehended during a gunfight in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that one militant was caught alive during firefight in Chadoora along with an AK-47 rifle. He was associate of deserted SPO who three days backs fled from the SOG […]
Ladakh elections
Amid standoff between PLA and Indian forces in the eastern Ladakh, people of Leh and adjacent areas have already started the process of going for votes in the coming LAHDC elections. The people of the region recently made a joint platform asking the centre either to give them tribal powers under sixth schedule or give […]
SSB trooper who absconded from Budgam camp arrested in Rajouri
Srinagar: A SSB trooper, who had “absconded” along with a magazine of his service rifle from a camp in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday has been apprehended by police in Manjkote area of District Rajouri. Official sources said that the trooper Altaf Hussain was apprehended by police from his native district along with ammunition […]
Gunfight breaks out in Budgam’s Chadoora
Srinagar: A gunfight between militants and government forces broke out at Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday morning, police said. “Encounter has started at Chadoora area of Budgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, ” Kaashmir Zone Police tweeted.
Lt Governor holds Press Conference at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 15: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today held a press conference here at Auditorium Complex, Raj Bhavan. While interacting with the media persons, the Lt Governor highlighted the achievements made in J&K on the developmental front in recent times. The Lt Governor observed that corruption-free and transparent governance is the priority of the present […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 6,11,452 stranded JK residents; 4,71,160 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, OCTOBER 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 6,11,452 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
People’s Alliance to “fight for restoration of pre-August position”
All-party meeting on Gupkar Declaration concluded at Dr Farooq Abdullah’s residence wherein all the signatories barring Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Ghulam Ahmad Mir participated. Soon after the meeting concluded, Farooq, who is three-time chief minister and incumbent parliamentarian said that the resolution passed on August 4 last year by the mainstream […]
Will ensure governance without discrimination to all 20 districts: LG Sinha
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that his mission to ensure overall development of J-K’s all twenty districts without any discrimination and that the UT will have seven tunnels that will be completed within a stipulated time frame for which tendering process is on. He announces sops for farmers stating that 500 tractors will be […]
Unknown gunmen shot at ex-militant in Pulwama
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Thursday evening fired upon an ex-militant at Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources identified the ex-militant as Tanveer Sofi saying he received serious gunshot injuries. He was immediately removed to Srinagar hospital for treatment. Soon after the attack whole area was cordoned off by the forces.(GNS)